Nick says he and Bobbi aren’t dating but they’re ‘just close.’ But HollywoodLife.com stands by our eyewitness report that these two were kissing at a Target in Atlanta!

“We’re just close,” he tells ABC. “Just going through her mom’s passing and grieving together.”

We told you that on March 9, Bobbi and Nicholas were spotted walking around Target and kissing on the lips AND holding hands! We totally stand by our report but clearly these two are more than just friends.

Nicholas is not blood related in any way to Bobbi, Whitney Houston took him in 10 years ago when his dad went to prison. Bobbi and Nicholas have been living in Whitney’s town home in Atlanta for years and they’ve even tweeted that they sleep in the same bed sometimes!

Plus, Nick’s grandmother tells Star that Nick is very close with Bobbi and took care of both her and Whitney.